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Energy is one budget item that NYC co-ops and condos can lower, and the articles here will give you ideas on how to do that. Plus, New York City has passed an ambitious set of laws that requires buildings to reduce their carbon emissions over the next decade, and all buildings will have to comply. For co-ops and condos, this means taking action now.
New Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
September 21, 2018
Co-ops and condos are eligible for $4,000 rebate per charging port.
Cuomo Moves to Ban Potent Greenhouse Gas Pollutants
September 12, 2018
State joins California in push to ban hydrofluorocarbons.
Letter Grades for Buildings’ Energy Efficiency Get an F
Written by Lewis M. Kwit on August 23, 2018
Energy expert says grading system is broken due to fundamental flaws.
City Council Seeks to Jump-Start Greening of Buildings
August 23, 2018
New bill would mandate reforms to cut building emissions.
New York Barely Makes Nation’s Top 40 Greenest Cities
August 03, 2018
New study says aging infrastructure hampers progress on sustainability.
City Needs to Nourish Green Roofs on Co-ops and Condos
Written by Scott Stringer and Danielle Spiegel-Feld on July 26, 2018
Advocates argue that city should grant tax abatements in flood-prone areas.
State Grants Help Upscale Co-ops Go Green
July 18, 2018
Co-op boards use grants to install energy-saving cogen systems.
A Dissenting Opinion on Letter Grades for Buildings
Written by Lewis Kwit on July 05, 2018
Expert sees big problems with energy-efficiency grading system.
U.S. Energy Efficiency Is Sliding Under Trump
June 28, 2018
New international scorecard ranks the U.S. far from the top.
The Brown Bins Are a Hit at This Harlem Condo
Written by Marianne Schaefer on June 21, 2018
Organics recycling is seen as an amenity at Strivers Gardens.
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